What is your bowel movement supposed to look like?
August 6th, 2009 | 
Author: is it supposed to be hardened or somewhat soft as it passes through? I’m only asking b/c I heard I always have diarrhea..and it doesn’t always feel that way. Mature answers please, all other answers will be reported.
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This from "About.com " might explain————————
I cannot eat my evening meal now!!
Many people believe that the definition of a normal bowel movement is having 1 movement each day, but that is not true for everyone. There is no rule for frequency of bowel movements, but the general range is from 3 times a day to 3 times a week. Less than 3 movements a week may indicate constipation, and more than 3 watery stools a day could indicate diarrhea.
Size and shape
A bowel movement should be soft and easy to pass, though some people may have harder or softer stools than others. Stool should be brown or golden brown, be formed, have a texture similar to peanut butter, and have a size and shape similar to a sausage
normal is considered, soft, brown, and formed with a normal order (meaning not smelling so bad you can’t take it)